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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1909
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal presents the Iowa forecast for today and tomorrow. Expect fair skies tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the northwest portion on Thursday.
A. M. Turner called in Crawfordsville while Frank L. Wilson visited Fairfield on business. I. Cohn rode in from Crawfordsville for a day. Mr. and Mrs. L. Stewart traveled to Winfield for a relative's wedding. Mrs. Paul Stevenson and four children left for Biggsville Illinois. Mr. Stevenson will move stock and household goods by car tomorrow. The family will live on a farm near Biggsville, having moved there two years ago from a former Washington area farm.
Advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best healer for burns, wounds, cuts, bruises, skin eruptions, boils, ulcers, and piles. Claims instant relief and a 25 cent price at J. E. Lemmon’s store.
A fire likely started by a defective flue damaged Al Adams's home, roof and chimney areas burned, furniture destroyed, and interior water damage added. Flames were spotted by neighbors before discovery, with restoration costs running into several hundred dollars. The house belongs to Mrs. A. W. Roth of Ft. Collins, Colo.
The PEO will meet tomorrow at 2 30 PM with Mrs Susie Anderson. Full attendance is desired. Mrs A H Patterson hosted friends last evening at East Washington Street. Covers were laid for sixteen, Miss Anne Houdek served a three course dinner. After dinner hours were social.
Miss Lucile Peck entertained Mrs John McCalls Sabbath school class at her North Iowa avenue home. An early thimble bee followed by games provided amusement. Floyd McClellan donated a flash light picture of the class and guests then enjoyed a luncheon.
Mrs Clara Sophia Bloomquist Johnson aged 59 died at home west of Titus after a paralysis stroke. She was born in Sweden January 3 1850 and emigrated in 1871. Survived by husband seven children four brothers six grandchildren. Funeral set at 8 am tomorrow at home with Rev Chas McMann. burial in Fall Creek cemetery near Seaton.
Mrs Williamson arrived from Winfield for a visit with Miss Alice Hobart. F J Maxwell left for Avoca Iowa. Fred Sayre traveled to Washington this morning. H D Cherryholmes returned from a business trip to Chicago.
Munro and Augustine returned from Denver with nine carloads of white face cattle praising the fat stock show. Twenty seven cars of stock have been shipped in two weeks. adjoining school boards meet West Chester to plan a graded school building and appoint Wells McFarlane and Walker to Barnes City to investigate. Doctor Byers leaves for Philadelphia. Andy Mayer and Jim Phillips drive cattle hogs and horses. Baptist meetings continue through Friday. Gene Breitenbach and family travel from Fairfield to visit.
Mr and Mrs Fred Fischer of Wellman and their return trip to West Chester included a layover in this city overnight. They traveled via Marion and other Ohio points and also spent time in West Virginia during their ten week absence.
Miss Pearl Teuscher and Mrs. J B Keiser of Keota were in the city last night and returned home this morning.
Chas J Winter attends to business in Kansas this week. Mrs T P McCarty visits from Richland. Household sale set for Saturday January 30 on the northeast corner of the square featuring a large book case bicycle organ three dozen records and a Columbia phonograph with three dozen records. D F Macon, Auctioneer. PAZO OINTMENT advertises a money back guarantee for piles in 6 to 14 days.
Tatty strawberry chocolate and vanilla at the Vienna indicates a sale by Peck Brothers on Thursday January 28. Also notes on lighting questions and local travel updates involve J. W. Lemley and residents Libbie Newton and Frank Shearer with others traveling to Cotter and West Chester.
Miss Elsie Snyder of Kalona visits the city and spends time with friends during her trip.
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